Human remains found confirmed to be missing toddler Elijah Vue

TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - Police in Wisconsin confirmed Friday that the human remains recently found on private property are that of missing child Elijah Vue.

Elijah was reported missing on Feb. 20 by his mother’s boyfriend, Jesse Vang, who was caring for the boy. He told police he woke up from a nap and the boy was gone from his apartment on Mishicot Rd.

Elijah was 3 at the time and his 4th birthday would have been last month.

Two Rivers police confirmed Elijah’s blanket was found on Goodwin Rd., east of County Rd. B. - a few miles from where the remains were found.

Vang and the boy’s mother, Katrina Baur, who’s from Wisconsin Dells, remain in custody on child neglect charges.

No one has been charged in the boy’s disappearance.

On Friday, following the announcement about the remains, the Amber Alert for Elijah was canceled.

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